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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9040Theft · Co. Tipperary · 14 Mar 2025

Man jailed over theft of Red Bull and charger from Nenagh shop

Marcu Kvec, a 50-year-old man of Manor Street, County Waterford, was observed taking a can of Red Bull and a phone charger from an Applegreen shop on the Dublin Road in Nenagh on 14 March 2025 and leaving without attempting to pay. He appeared before Nenagh District Court on Friday 12 June, where he pleaded guilty to theft under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act and elected for summary disposal. Judge Marie Keane imposed a three-month prison sentence, along with €20 compensation to Applegreen and a €100 own bond. Tipperary Live reported the sentence on 17 June 2026.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
The accused was observed taking a can of Red Bull and a phone charger and leaving without attempting to pay.
Where
The theft took place at an Applegreen shop on the Dublin Road in Nenagh, which the court report calls a service station.
When
The theft took place on 14 March 2025.
Charges
Marcu Kvec pleaded guilty to a theft offence under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
In court
  • Marcu Kvec appeared before Nenagh District Court on Friday 12 June, and solicitor Liz McKeever entered the guilty plea on his behalf.
  • Marcu Kvec elected for summary disposal of the matter in the District Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Marie Keane imposed a three-month custodial sentence.
  • The court ordered €20 compensation to Applegreen.
  • The court fixed a €100 own bond.
Other details
  • Judge Keane remarked that the theft was hardly a necessity.
  • Marcu Kvec has 17 previous convictions.
  • Tipperary Live published the court report on the sentencing on 17 June 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was observed taking the items and leaving without attempting to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at an Applegreen shop on the Dublin Road in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 14 March 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to a theft offence under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Nenagh District Court on Friday, 12 June. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe accused elected for summary disposal of the matter. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe court imposed a three-month custodial sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe court ordered €20 compensation to Applegreen. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe court fixed a €100 own bond. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has 17 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2026
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Man jailed over theft of Red Bull and charger from Tipperary shop

    Court report on the sentencing of Marcu Kvec at Nenagh District Court, with details of his previous convictions and the compensation order.

    convicted, Marcu Kvec, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marcu Kvec